HORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS · TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 2026

Race 6

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 7 1/2 Furlongs Turf 2 Year Olds $43,520

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Castle Pines

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · O'Neill Doug (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Very Royal

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Observed

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 14

1 post 1

Castle Pines

Pedroza M Jr · O'Neill Doug TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Jack Christopher out of Glorious Chant

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2 post 2

Very Royal

Saez G · Jose Aranha · 120 lb

by Cairo Prince out of Quaria Dream

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3 post 3

Observed

Esquivel E · Jonathan Thomas · 120 lb

by Mandaloun out of Overseen

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4 post 4

Cross Power

Carpio R J · Rilardo Carpio · 120 lb

by Cross Traffic out of Quiet Drama

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5 post 5

This Time for Sure

Concepcion A · Kelsey Danner · 120 lb

by Lookin At Lucky out of That's a Giant No

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6 post 6

Darrowby

Sanjur S · Corrigan Jim · 120 lb

by Instagrand out of Sierra Song

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7 post 7

Mr. Strike

Bealmear J C · Terry Vaughn · 117 lb

by Good Samaritan out of Chic Soiree

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8 post 8

Izzo

Ulloa A P · Gorham Robert M · 120 lb

by Vino Rosso out of Decoder

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9 post 9

Eight Hundred

Nicholls M · Jayden Hamilton · 120 lb

by Tonalist out of Buy American

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10 post 10

Mad Mo

Achard A · John Ennis · 120 lb

by Mo Donegal out of Line of Vision

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11 post 11

Tacamo

Ulloa A P · Kenia Hernandez · 120 lb

by Tacitus out of Purr

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12 post 12

Mount Elba

Torres J A · Ortiz John A · 120 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Holiday's Jewel

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13 post 13

Castiglione

Concepcion A · Cherie DeVaux TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Munnings out of Allez Marie

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14 post 14

Full Tank

Prescott R · Rivelli Larry · 120 lb

by Instagrand out of Meadow Dance

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